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| event_type | Drought |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,611,224 |
| episode_id | 2,067,640 |
| begin_utc | 1997-07-01T05:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1997-08-01T04:59:00+00:00 |
| state | WEST VIRGINIA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | MINERAL |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_crops | 1.62M |
| episode_narrative | A very dry month, containing one 7-day heat wave, exacerbated drought-like conditions across much of the fertile farmland of eastern West Virginia. The weather in July proved to be the death knell for much of the crop yields, including corn, hay, and pasture. The West Virginia Farm Service Agency reported the following damage statistics: Corn, hay, and pasture yields were 40 to 50 percent of normal. Estimated damage to the corn crop included 2500 to 3000 acres per county in the Potomac Highlands (WVZ048>051, 055) but as much as 10,000 acres in the eastern panhandle (WVZ052>053). Hay damage was estimated to be 40,000 acres per county; pasture land an additional 80,000 acres per county. No significant damage to alfalfa was noted. Though some summer fruit was damaged by the drought, most of what survived was excellent. |
| year | 1,997 |
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